Sony TC-WAS8ESA - Recording on a Tape

Basic Operations
Recording on a Tape
* See page 4 for hookup
information.
¢ Recording is possible on
both decks A and B on the
TC-WA8ESA and WE805S,
but only on deck B on all
other models.
* See “Dubbing a Tape" (page
13) to make a copy of the
tape. :
¥ To check the approximate
remaining time on a tape
(TC-WE805S/WE705S/
WAS8ESA/WATESA only)
1 Locate the end of the
tape and press RESET for
the deck you're using to
reset the tape counter
to "0.00".
2 Press PP to fast-forward
the tape to its end. The
tape counter shows the
approximate remaining
time.
Note
Since the counter is not a
digital clock, the displayed
value will differ slightly
from the actual elapsed
recording or playing time.
1
Turn
on
the
amplifier
and
play
the
program
source
you
want
to
record.
Press POWER, and then press & and
insert a cassette.
facing you
3 Set DIRECTION MODE.
To record on Set to
Only one side _
Both
sides*
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* Recording stops when the tape reaches the end of reverse side.
4 Press REC @.
[> lights up for recording on the side facing you. If it doesn’t,
press C= once.
The tape deck automatically adjusts the recording level (see
page 12). After the AUTO indicator lights up continuously,
stop playing the program source. If you wish to adjust the
recording leve] manually, see “To adjust the recording level
manually” on page 7.
Do not press POWER or & while the tape deck is operating.
if you do so, the tape may be damaged.